Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hamburg to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Bilbao is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by Arkas, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hamburg to Bilbao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Bilbao takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Bilbao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Hamburg to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 7m to send cargo via road from Hamburg and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,498 Kilometres / 1,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by road is 1,809 Kilometres (1,124 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by air is around 1,496 Kilometres (930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Bilbao. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Bilbao. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, WEC
FAL8 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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